The Buddhist Monastery that Rises 2,500ft from a Gigantic Lava Plug


	The Buddhist Monastery that Rises 2,500ft from a Gigantic Lava Plug

infidel70

10-21-2009 7:33 PM

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10-21-2009 8:28 PM

lollipop10

Wow, that's amazing. Imagine the dedication of the people to drag all the building materials up there! Feel the burn.

10-22-2009 1:36 PM

AcesLucky

Feel the burn.

Especially when it blows. I have to believe they didn't know!

10-22-2009 1:40 PM

lollipop10

I think it is pretty commone to think that anyone before our time was not that clever. But considering how history was passed down orally, i wouldn't count on it.

10-22-2009 1:40 PM

lollipop10

(them not knowing, that is.)

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